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Thirteen-year saga over tax status of delivery staff has important implications for workers in the gig economy
Labour will implement plans to bolster workers’ rights within 100 days of taking office, Angela Rayner has told the Labour party conference.
The Supreme Court has handed down an important decision clarifying certain aspects of entitlement to paid holiday pay following an appeal from a decision of the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal (NICA).
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will have a solution in place by April 2024 to solve a long-standing issue that has repeatedly seen the government agency accused of over-collecting tax from non-IR35-compliant public sector bodies, it is claimed.
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Government announces reforms to simplify holiday pay calculation for short-term staff
Experts have welcomed the Government’s new legislation on holiday pay which will provide much-needed clarity and fairness for contractors, especially those working through umbrella companies.
Recruiter
Recruiters urged to campaign for single-sentence fix to IR35 statute
Recruiters are being urged to lobby their MPs to fix a flaw in the IR35 legislation that currently puts them at risk.
Accountancy Age
Veteran Conservative MP IR35 tenacity ‘welcomed’ by industry
Industry experts support John Redwood MP's tenacity to reverse off-payroll legislation.
Computer Weekly
IR35: HMRC completes first phase of CEST upgrades with Ocelot platform migration
HMRC has updated the platform underpinning its IR35-related Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool, claiming the change will improve how users interact with the service.
Express
HMRC file appeal as Gary Lineker's £4.9m tax case faces new twist
An appeal has been launched by HMRC against a court ruling that Gary Lineker did not break any rules around a £4.9m tax bill.
